Registered Nurse – Virtual, PRN

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Conduct professional nursing tasks for patients to assist them in achieving or maintaining optimal physical, emotional, or social well-being.

• Perform initial and admission evaluations, gather and analyze patient information, and document results.

• Evaluate patient medical, physical, cultural, spiritual, ethnic, medication, safety, and discharge requirements.

• Engage and document patient support systems while advocating for patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality.

• Initiate, update, interpret, and document treatment plans and care strategies.

• Participate in care conferences and represent the nursing aspect of treatment plans.

• Review laboratory results and follow up with physicians accordingly.

• Assess fall risk, self-harm, suicidality, aggressive behavior, withdrawal symptoms, medication side effects, and acute cardiac or respiratory issues.

• Safely administer and monitor medications, transcribe physician orders, document patient responses, and educate patients regarding their medications.

• Implement patient care in accordance with care plans, hospital policies, unit standards, age-specific requirements, and cultural considerations.

• Utilize de-escalation techniques, such as quiet rooms, locked seclusion, and restraints, when appropriate.

• Provide health education to patients and families and document this education in the patient record and treatment plan.

• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and related care activities in compliance with EMTALA when designated as a QMP.

• Ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and staff through safety and infection control protocols.

• Engage in ongoing education, in-services, performance improvement, committee work, unit projects, and quality initiatives.

• Assist in the development and execution of unit standards of care, educational equipment requirements, and supply needs.

• Assume charge nurse responsibilities, including coordinating unit operations, crisis management, admissions, therapeutic environment management, assignments, and unit organization.

• Supervise and delegate tasks to LPNs and psychiatric technicians.

• Maintain a primary caseload and provide guidance for patient care.

• Provide acuity monitors to Patient Accounts to ensure accurate billing.

• Set professional development goals and discuss progress with the Clinical Services Manager.

• Promote the goals of the hospital and department, uphold policies and procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Train new staff and student interns as directed.

• Communicate professionally with patients, families, physicians, visitors, vendors, and hospital staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Registered nurse licensed by the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment; license must be in good standing.

• Must reside in a state where Rogers operates: WI, MN, IL, PA, TN, FL, GA, CO, CA, WA.

• Must hold licensure in Wisconsin and be able to obtain licensure in Minnesota and Illinois.

• American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire; bi-annual re-certification is mandatory.

• Formal training in the management of aggressive patients is required within sixty (60) days of hire; annual re-certification is necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred.

• Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents, and adults is preferred.

• May be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation and meet associated competency standards.

• Employees in Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 must have psychiatric nursing training involving children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of clinical experience with these children.

• Demonstrate effective communication and organizational abilities.

• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, including those related to Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health.

• Participate in required in-services, continuing education, certifications, and regulatory compliance activities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employee share program.

• Life/disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Health and wellness program.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).